Joe Alarid

Noleta resident Joe Alarid joined nearly 20 of his family members on a trip this summer to Ecuador, where they took in the cities of Quito, Guayaquil, and Cuenca, the Galapagos Islands, and the rainforest, and marveled at hummingbirds, the use of “Ellwood Cooper’s accursed eucalyptus” in construction, a blossoming recycling program, and the low price of gas.

The Clint, the Bad, and the Ugly

The balloons floated down from the rafters, the pundits pontificated, the families embraced and smiled through glittering teeth and perfect hair, and the convention was done. But the pretense had been undone — by an actor.

Small Business Development SB 2012

In its first year of operation, the Santa Barbara County Small Business Development Center based at Santa Barbara City College served 116 clients at no charge, who reported almost $7.2 million in capital infusion or sales increases while creating 82 local jobs.

Navy Destroyer Coming to Town

The USS Halsey and its 338-member crew is scheduled to arrive in town September 7 and depart three days later.

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